Movie Chumps

The Chumps venture to Mike Kripke's basement to cover the third installment of Arnold's iconic saga. Luke & Corrye wonder: Did Nick Stahl and Claire Danes get the job done? What would James Cameron have done differently here? Did we get boned on the finale? WAs the new villainous Terminator TOO tough? PLUS: What Luke and Corrye DIDN'T KNOW about HBO until this podcast.

Arnold's back (no pun intended), but he's a good guy. Linda Hamilton's also back: and she's jacked. The Chumps trade thoughts on Robert Patrick's performance, James Cameron's genius, whether or not Sarah Connor should have gone over the edge, the liquid metal theatrics, etc. PLUS: Linda Hamilton has a twin, who was in the film! And the kid from nowhere, Edward "John Connor" Furlong.

A horror film wrapped in a Sci-Fi film! The Chumps return to 2029 Los Angeles, 1984 Los Angeles, and of course, to TechNoir on Pico! Luke & Corrye highlight the tension building, chase scenes, James Cameron's memorable shots and camera techniques, that semi-twist of an ending, all while hailing the underrated Michael Biehn once again. Plus: Luke goes on an anti-I'll Be Back rant.

George Lucas takes a monumental "L." The Chumps outline who, and what, they hold responsible for Howard the Duck bombing at the box office. Plus: how wild that diner scene was; the ridiculous duck puns; the not-so-PG antics; Tim Robbins' overboard performance; the principal from Ferris Bueller stealing a few scenes; the film's marketing problems, etc.

Why in tarnation was Andy Garcia only in this film for 13 seconds?! The Chumps scrounge their brains for an answer (and end up finding the REAL reason, too). Other hot topics: Chris Pratt & Jennifer Lawrence's chemistry; the epic moral question the film asks; the subtle sci-fi notion that melts friend-of-the-pod Mike Pagano's mind; and the luxurious starship Avalon. PLUS: Corrye showcases his nerdom with one particular bozo Star Trek question from Luke.

We're Wild West-bound as we explore the Back to the Future finale. The Chumps welcome Mary Steenburgen to the trilogy with open arms, along with: Buford Tannen, Marty McFly's name change, the sharp editing of punches, and the thrilling train sequence. PLUS: Believe it or not, Hollywood stars exercising/working out...was taboo? Corrye's got the scoop.
And Luke makes a bold but logical claim about Doc Brown.

An emergency podcast! Straight out of the theater, Luke & Corrye bless your eardrums with some sizzling first-take thoughts on the latest version of Bruce Wayne - and boy is this an illustrious one! The moodiness, the noir, the rain...and a surprisingly raw Robert Pattinson brings the heat as the Caped Crusader. Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell: everyone is batting .300! Enough already! Just listen to the dang episode.

There's Marty vs. Biff. The Cubs prediction. Lea Thompson's "addition." Tons to explore. Elizabeth Shue JOINS the cast. Crispin "George McFly" Glover LEAVES the cast (the backstory there). PLUS: The Chumps rip on the director's vision of the future, while hailing his ability to string together a complicated narrative. Also: Corrye goes ballistic about the "what are you, chicken" taunt in this trilogy.

We've reached the century mark! And all through COVID (mostly)! Luke & Corrye (both in their early 40s) reflect on the 10 movies that have packed the biggest wallop in their lives. There's about 8 honorable mentions in there as well. Enjoy!

Press play on some Huey Lewis with us as we set our course for 1985! A game-changing film, Back to the Future made household names of Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox. It also made longtime fans out of Corrye, Luke, and special guests Cory Kesselring and Ken Morrill. The Chumps explore:
-1980s iconography (Marty's vest, Doc's hair, the DeLorean)
-The big guitar scene
-Making science cool
-Recognizable after 3 seconds: the legendary score!
-The impeccable Biff Tannen.